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| Brock turned professional in ]. Although he has built an impressive record, Brock has not fought many of the top ranked heavyweights. Brock's most well-known opponent was ]—an opponent of ] whom Brock defeated by round 3 TKO on ], ]. | Brock turned professional in ]. Although he has built an impressive record, Brock has not fought many of the top ranked heavyweights. Brock's most well-known opponent was ]—an opponent of ] whom Brock defeated by round 3 TKO on ], ]. | ||
| His highest ranked opponent was Jameel McCline who had him down. | |||
| On ], ], Brock won his first title—the ] Continental Americas heavyweight title—when he defeated ] by unanimous decision. | On ], ], Brock won his first title—the ] Continental Americas heavyweight title—when he defeated clubfighter ] by unanimous decision. | ||
| On ], ], Brock was part of the ] vs. ] ]. He knocked out ] in round 6 with a that "could end up being the ]." | On ], ], Brock was part of the ] vs. ] ]. He knocked out ] in round 6 with a that "could end up being the ]." | ||
| Brock's next fight is tentatively scheduled for ], ]. | Brock's next fight is tentatively scheduled for ], ] against Timur Ibragimov. | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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| Calvin Brock | |
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| File:CalvinBrock.jpg | |
| Born | Calvin Vance Brock January 22, 1975 Charlotte, NC |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | The Boxing Banker |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 28 |
| Wins | 28 |
| Wins by KO | 22 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Calvin Vance Brock (born January 22, 1975 in Charlotte, NC) is an undefeated contender in the heavyweight division of boxing.
Brock is known not only for his boxing skills but also for his skill at handling money. Brock has a degree in finance from UNC Charlotte and manages his own portfolio. Brock — formerly a banker — received his nickname from a Bank of America ad, in which he was referred to as The Boxing Banker.
Brock had a notable amateur boxing career. In 1999, he won the U.S. amateur championship at 201 lb. At the 2000 Summer Olympics, he competed on the U.S. boxing team as a super heavyweight (as a teammate of future world champions Jermain Taylor, Jeff Lacy, and Brian Viloria), but he lost to Paolo Vidoz and did not win a medal.
Brock turned professional in 2001. Although he has built an impressive record, Brock has not fought many of the top ranked heavyweights. Brock's most well-known opponent was Clifford Etienne—an opponent of Mike Tyson whom Brock defeated by round 3 TKO on January 21, 2005. His highest ranked opponent was Jameel McCline who had him down.
On November 19, 2005, Brock won his first title—the IBA Continental Americas heavyweight title—when he defeated clubfighter David Bostice by unanimous decision.
On February 25, 2006, Brock was part of the Shane Mosley vs. Fernando Vargas undercard. He knocked out Zuri Lawrence in round 6 with a left hook that "could end up being the knockout of the year."
Brock's next fight is tentatively scheduled for June 24, 2006 against Timur Ibragimov.